Drew Monkman

I came across a deer kill at Boschink Narrows on Stony Lake today.Lots of wolves/coyotes around..and hence Bald Eagles. Location: Stony Lake Observer: Rob Welsh

This morning, a flock of about 40 Pine Siskins descended upon our feeders. They were accompanied by one Common Redpoll and a couple of dozen American Goldfinches. These were our first siskins of the winter. Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

I came upon a boisterous flock of about 250 Bohemian Waxwings on and in the trees beside Holden Road, about a kilometer north of the 8th Line of Smith. Location: Bridgenorth, Ontario Observer: Michael Butler

At 9:30 a.m. today in Cannington, I saw a Cougar on the Beaver River. It was on the bank of the river and then on the ice getting a drink from the open water. I then went to my neighbors and we looked at it about 200 yards away through Read more…

I saw a Cougar today by the Independent grocer at Television Road and Hwy 7. This is where an animal was seen in mid-December, so maybe it hasn’t travelled very far and there is a possibility of finding more evidence in the future. Location: Television Road, Peterborough Observer: Faye Sarah Read more…

A Brown Thrasher is visiting the feeders at our cottage located at 1631 Kinsale Road which is on the west side of Gannon Bay (near Gannon Narrows), Buckhorn Lake. During the past few days we were there (Sunday 27 December to Wednesday 31 December, 2008), the thrasher appeared rather briefly, Read more…

A Great Horned Owl was seen today at noon along the gravel path running from the St. Joseph at Fleming parking lot at Brealey and Forster Avenue towards the main Fleming campus. It was perched in a White Pine. Location: Brealey Drive, Peterborough Observer: Irene Rudd

A male Yellow-headed Blackbird is coming to a feeder near Bridgenorth. It first showed up four days ago. According to the homeowner, Bob Pettifer, it often arrives in the company of grackles, starlings and two Red-winged Blackbirds. People are welcome to go out to see the bird, but Bob prefers Read more…

A Great Gray Owl was found dead north of Lakefield today. It was on County Road 6, 4 to 5 kms east of Hwy 28. Great Grays have started to turn up in eastern Ontario in recent weeks and may foreshadow a major flight southward from the boreal forest. For Read more…

We had an opportunity to watch a Cooper’s Hawk devour a pigeon in our backyard this afternoon. Location: Riverview Heights, Peterborough Observer: Ross Jamieson

Just reporting that 2 very fat and healthy looking American Robins spent all of Christmas Day at my home in Peterborough chowing down small berries on many of my trees. Location: Peterborough Observer: Randy Smith

Environment Canada announced that 2008 has been the wettest year on record for Peterborough and area. A snowy winter, followed by a wet summer, produced 1,106 millimetres of precipitation as of December. The average for the year is 840 millimetres. Location: Peterborough Observer: Environment Canada

We still have the Eastern Towhee at our feeders; it is very reliable visitor. Also, for several days so far, it has now been joined by a White-throated Sparrow. If you want to see them, feel free to stop by: 46 Anne St., Millbrook. However, a call first would be Read more…

While out with my camera, I came across a Pileated Woodpecker that was feeding on insects located in a telephone poll beside the road. The light wasn’t great (in between snow storms), but I managed to capture a few images before it flew into the woods. Location: Johnston Drive, Peterborough Read more…

We went for a walk in Petroglyphs Provincial Park. Lots of bird activity, including Red Crossbill (2). While it

1 Pied-billed Grebe, 17 Common Goldeneye, 5 Cooper’s Hawks, 43 Red-tailed Hawk, 2 Merlin, 1 Rough-legged Hawk, 1 Glaucous Gull, 886 Mourning Dove, 1 Screech Owl, 3 Great Horned Owl, 1 Barred Owl, 1 Short-eared Owl (new species for Count), 2 Northern Flicker, 9 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 1 Hermit Thrush, 33 Read more…

On our way to Bobcaygeon at mid-day today, we stopped to check for the Northern Hawk Owl at Flynn

I couldn’t find the swans at mid-day today, but I did see at least three adult Greater Black-backed Gulls and 1 adult Glaucous Gull with all the Herring Gulls on Little Lake, directly north of the cemetery on the edge of the ice. Location: Little Lake, Peterborough Observer: Scott McKinlay

Two adult and one juvenile Trumpeter Swans were at Little Lake today along the east shore of the cemetary. Location: Little Lake, Peterborough Observer: Travis Cameron

A single Red-bellied Woodpecker attended our feeder this afternoon. This is the first one we’ve seen in the Township of North Kawartha. Location: Mt. Julian (Stoney Lake) Observer: Michael Butler

I was on a walk today at noon hour by the Otonabee, just below Lock 19, and I am sure that I saw a Bald Eagle. I had a long,clear look at it. The head was pure white, as well as the tail, and the body was dark brown. (note: Read more…

A Bald Eagle was seen at 11:45 a.m. today flying south above the Otonabee River. Location: near Collison Beach at the bottom of Riverview Heights. Observer: Ross Jamieson

I observed a Northern Shrike, today, devouring a mole in our backyard. Location: Firwood Crescent. Peterborough Observer: Brad Baker

Great Blue Heron Location: Highway 36 near Burleigh Falls Observer: Bill Rogers

A Carolina Wren was in my yard today, seemingly taking dormant insects off the screen door and walls of the house. Location: 1010 Mississauga Road, Curve Lake (tel: 657-1061) Observer: David Johnson

20 White-winged Crossbills Location: 733 Ford Crescent, RR#1 Cavan Observer: Ken Rumble